The Latest Breaking News from Newcastle

Nestle’s UK CEO Stefano Agostini, a member of the UK Investment Council who also advises on levelling up, is overseeing the closure of its northern confectionery factory in Newcastle

Just as North East theatres were getting back on their feet, the rise of Omicron meant more show cancellations and uncertainty - so how is the stage set now for their Covid recovery?

If successful the city will gain additional funding and have the chance to be involved in innovative pilot projects

The secretary of Tyneside Irish Centre has said pedestrianising Blackett Street would have a huge impact on the centre's members

Northumbria Police have released images of a man who was in the area at the time of the offence in Adelaide Shopping Centre

All of these men were in the dock for crimes against women and were labelled as controlling in court

On the final leg of our journey, it's all downhill, which is easy-going on a bicycle but was more challenging in a train, before we arrive at the end of the line at Adamstown - but for the Fernleigh Track, the story continues.

Councillors have backed plans to install nearly 40,000 solar panels next to the airport's runway

Bat Out of Hell The Musical is at Stockton Globe this week ahead of a summer run at Newcastle Theatre Royal